Background
Talmadge, John Barnes was born on March 30, 1936 in Needham, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Nelson Alcorn and Mildred Francis (Barnes) Talmadge.
science foundation administrator
Talmadge, John Barnes was born on March 30, 1936 in Needham, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Nelson Alcorn and Mildred Francis (Barnes) Talmadge.
Bachelor, Williams College, 1958.
Public information officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California, 1962-1964; administrative assistant to president, Reed College, Portland, Oregon, 1964-1966; administrative assistant to Congressman John Dellenback,, United States House of Representatives, Washington, 1967; federal relations associate, Association American Colls., Washington, 1968-1970; various positions, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1970; now head Polar coordination, National Science Foundation, Washington, since 1986.
Staff assistant Lodge for Senate, Massachusetts, 1962, McCall for Secretary State, Oregon, 1964. Campaign manager Dellenback for Congress, Eugene, Oregon, 1966.
Married Elinor Beth Dunsmore, November 27, 1965 (divorced November 1976). Children: Leslie Jean, Alison Elinor. Married Patricia Russell, April 24, 1993.